năná- (29_Degree & Comparison)


năná-

Grammatical function

  • Type: Superlative Prefix
  • Function: Minimum Degree (“Least”)
  • Constraint: Used only when the Adjective’s source noun is Warm.

Pronunciation

IPA: /naɪnɑ/

Etymology

nă- (Warm Superlative) + (Not).

Example sentence

To John nănájýnă ůsů. John sounds the least loudly (hyena-like).

  • Adverb: jýnă (Hyena-like/Loud - Warm Source jýnnshá)
  • Verbal Mode: -w- (Semblance/Acting).